Today’s practice is a mock SAT® Punctuation Question. For proper time management on test day, you should aim to answer this question correctly in a maximum of 20 seconds.
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That the first Olympic marathon was exactly 24.85 miles was accepted by most historians ______ calculating the precise route through Athens proved more controversial.
Which choice completes the text so that it conforms to the conventions of Standard English?
A) the survey cited:
B) the survey cited,
C) the survey cited
D) the survey cited;
(Answer Explanations and Strategy Walk-Through Below.)
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